What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mid-Level Accountant position at Seneca Holdings?
Great Hill Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.
Great Hill is seeking a Mid-Level Accountant in Washington D.C. to support our United States Agency for International Development client. The objective of this work is to provide financial support services to the USAID Chief Financial Office, Cost Management & Payments Division (CFO/CMP).
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Letter of Credit (LOC)
Under the technical direction of M/CFO, the contractor will perform various LOC activities to include the following and as assigned by the Director of M/CFO/CMP.
- Develop and implement processes to reconcile Phoenix records to Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Payment Management System (PMS).
- Analyze and process held and rejected transactions.
- Assist in monitoring Phoenix/PMS interface for accuracy of data elements.
- Log into PMS and download daily file on the server folder for batch job run.
- Identify and resolve any differences between Phoenix and PMS.
Intra-governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC)
Under the technical direction of M/CFO, the contractor will monitor and accept charges and/or credits to USAID from other government agencies. The supporting documentation for these IPAC accounting transactions must be accumulated, analyzed, and then accurately recorded in the Phoenix accounting system. The recording must be kept current to ensure that IPAC charges/credits are allocated to the correct appropriations to avoid the transfer of these activities to suspense accounts.
United States Personal Service (USPSC) Payroll
The Contractor will have a working knowledge of payroll processes as they relate to USPSC payroll and will manage these processes for all USPSCs worldwide, under the technical direction of M/CFO. Tasks will include the following:
- Review and validate the data from USAID overseas missions.
- Create and reactivate the contractor's payroll profile with the NFC.
- Monitor time and attendance (TA) reporting and correct rejected TA submissions.
- Monitor USPSC Payroll processing at the NFC.
- Transmit to NFC 401K deductions and contributions and medical insurance premiums.
- Maintain and update the contract crosswalk table between NFC and Phoenix.
- Monitor payroll charges and the interface between Treasury and Phoenix.
- Monitor and follow-up on rejected transaction postings.
Payment Services
Support Staff provided by the contractor will perform filing where applicable, scheduling, and accounting/reconciliation services. These contractor employees will work closely with the examiner staff to handle activities that are not generally recognized as voucher examiner activities. Major work functions will include the following assignments:
- File Specialists: Create, maintain, and oversee contract files of M/CFO/CMP, as well as the storage of file information in ASIST. The file specialists will also be charged with responsibilities for preparing files for retirement and for the consolidation of obligation and payment documents into a single filing location in the electronic software program.
- Accounting/Reconciliation Services: Perform in-depth analysis and research of contract/grant problems from past years and for the control and reconciliation of vendor files to the Phoenix records and subsidiary ledger to the general ledger. Additional support may be required for other M/CFO operations as specified by the Director of M/CFO/CMP.
Basic Qualifications:
- The mid-level accountant must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or auditing and 4 years of experience in government payments, reconciliation and payroll activities or 9 years of experience in the above activities. The additional 5 years can be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Experience with USAID and Department of State Letter of Credit, Intra-governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC), United States Personal Service (USPSC) Payroll, and Payment Services is highly desired.
- Ability to report on-site 3 days a week.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:
The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.
Seneca Nation Group (SNG) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, a victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.
